Father accused of tying son to laundry pole in front of home for hours

Father accused of tying son to laundry pole in front of home for hours

May 13, 2013Updated May 13, 2013 at 4:10 PM EST

A bizarre story from Florida leads to the arrest of a Miami Beach father.

According to a report from the Miami Herald, police said a 49-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse for allegedly tying his 12-year-old son to a laundry pole in front of their home for several hours as punishment for the boy leaving home without permission.